Chapter 183 Holy See
The Vatican City is a landlocked city-state located in the northwest corner of Rome, the capital of Italy. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 With an area of 0.44 square kilometers, the Vatican is the smallest country in the world. It is also one of the smallest and least populated countries in the world. Its predecessor was the Papal State, which has been established as a sovereign state since 1929 by the Lateran Treaty, accepting the direct rule of the Holy See and implementing a **** political system. At the same time, it is also the center of Catholicism in the world, the seat of the Holy See headed by the Pope, and the center of faith for one-sixth of the world's population.
Cheng Shen took Xu Yin and Xiaolan into the world's most famous small country with the flow of people.
Xu Yin and Xiaolan were very excited, and they chatted non-stop from the moment they entered the Vatican.
"Shade, do you think we can see the Pope?"
"Impossible, right? How could the Pope come out to meet people so easily, after all, he is the closest person to God, and it is very mysterious. ”
Cheng Shen followed behind the second daughter, with an unfathomable smile on the corner of his mouth. In front of and behind him, at least ten sneaky people followed him.
Clowns only! Cheng Shen really didn't take this group of people to heart. If he hadn't been afraid of scaring Xu Yin and Xiaolan, he would have taught those guys a lesson.
There are two places in the Vatican that are worth visiting, one is the Vatican Museums. The Vatican Museums were originally the papal court. The collection of rare artefacts and art treasures rivals that of the British Museum in London and the Louvre Museum in Paris. The total area is 55,000 square meters.
The Vatican Museums, with 12 galleries and 5 art galleries, bring together ancient relics of Greece and Rome and the essence of Renaissance art, most of which are priceless treasures, such as Michelangelo's "Genesis" and "The Last Judgment", which are well worth seeing.
Cheng Shen was very interested in ancient buildings and cultural relics, and he exclaimed from time to time along the way. Xu Yin didn't say anything, as long as Cheng Shen liked it, she would support it, but Xiaolan couldn't stand it, few girls would be interested in these dead things, but she couldn't be the master, so she could only pout and express her dissatisfaction.
Fortunately, the Vatican Museums close early, closing at 1 p.m. Xiaolan was relieved, the three of them were a little tired from shopping around now, so they bought some coffee and desserts outside casually and took a sip.
The next attraction is St. Peter's Basilica opposite the museum, St. Peter's Basilica, also known as St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican Basilica, St. Peter's Basilica, is a Catholic Apostolic Basilica located in the Vatican, built from 1506 to 1626, one of the important symbols of the Catholic Church. The most outstanding Renaissance building and the largest church in the world, it covers an area of 23,000 square meters and can accommodate more than 60,000 people, with a 42-meter-diameter dome in the center and a ceiling height of about 138 meters, with St. Peter's Square and the Avenue de la Concorde in front. Although not the "mother church" of all Catholic churches is not the cathedral of the Bishop of Rome (Pope), St. Peter's Basilica is still regarded as the holiest site of the Catholic Church and the largest church in the world.
Xu Yin and Xiaolan glanced at each other, and their eyes showed excitement at the same time. For girls, if they can get married in this church and hold hands with their beloved, how romantic it is!
The two girls held hands, swept away the tiredness they had just hauled and hurried into the church. The church is resplendent in gold, and the huge dome looks very imposing, which makes people feel reverence.
Xiaolan left Xu Yin and ran to the cross alone, clenching her hands into fists, bowing her head and closing her eyes, muttering to herself, as if she was making a wish.
Cheng Shen smiled, Chinese people have to make a wish wherever they go, but this is a church, a place of repentance, Xiaolan regards it as a temple in China. I don't know if Jesus and his old man can understand Xiaolan's Chinese.
Quietly, Xu Yin's little hand held Cheng Shen and didn't speak, but it seemed to say everything.
The four eyes are facing each other, and a thousand words are rolling in their hearts.
Xu Yin's head rested lightly on Cheng Shen's shoulder, and he said in a low voice: "Brother, it would be great if our wedding could be held in this church, hey!" But I knew it wasn't possible. ”
St. Peter's Basilica is one of the holiest sites in the Holy See, and it is impossible to hold a wedding here in normal times.
"Why can't it be?" Cheng Shen imprinted a kiss on Xu Yin's forehead, "You go and talk to Jesus and his old man, maybe you will get your wish!" Not only can we get married in this church, but we also need the Pope to marry us. ”
Xu Yin smiled, "How is it possible?" You make me happy. ”
"Then you go and try!" Cheng Shen mouthed and looked in the direction of the cross.
Xu Yin ran over, followed Xiaolan's example, clenched his hands into fists, and prayed silently in his heart, "God, I hope you can bless me and my brother to be together forever, if you blame me for being greedy, I hope that one day in the future my wedding can be held here." ”
Cheng Shen looked at Xu Yin's perfect back, reached out and touched his hair.
Next to the huge column of St. Peter's Church, Wikens, wearing a pair of black-rimmed glasses, stood calmly, as if he was observing the carvings on the column, but his eyes did not turn to the mysterious Asian man inside the church.
From the moment Cheng Shen entered the Vatican, ten subordinates of the Cauchy family have been hiding everywhere, either openly or covertly, keeping a firm eye on Cheng Shen. On the outskirts of the Vatican, fifty well-trained gunners are already in place, sniper rifles, shotguns, pistols, and long and short guns. As soon as Cheng Shen came out, and Wickens gave the order, the bullets would rain down, beating the three of them into a sieve.
After everything was ready, Wickens calmly stepped into the Vatican, there was no need to deliberately look for it, how old was the entire Vatican, and after a turn, he saw Cheng Shen and the three of them.
Wickens sneered in his heart, take a good look at the Holy See, this is the last time you will stay in this world. If you offend the Cauchy family, no one will save you except for God's manifestation.
Wikens pushed his black-rimmed glasses, and two eagle-sharp eyes shot at Cheng Shen. The next moment, his mouth was wide open, and he stared at the top of the cross, motionless, and his heart roared like a thousand horses.
The whole St. Peter's Church is as quiet as space, and you can hear the pins dropping.
Both tourists and believers raised their heads high, their eyes wide open, and looked at the incredible scene above.
On duty at St. Peter's Basilica today was Chief Bishop Segan, who stood on the steps to the lower right of the cross, staring at the dazzling white light above, and he didn't know when. Two lines of cloudy tears flowed down his wrinkled face.